Fender BG31 Acoustic-Electric Bass

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Get the tonal qualities of acoustic playing with the tone shaping and amplified versatility of electronic instruments with the BG31 from Fender.

The Fender BG31 Acoustic bass is a fanstastic deal. Acoustic basses are becoming an essential part of many different musical styles, and the Fender BG31 is a great addition to any bass rig. It has a piezo pickup, driven by active electronics including powerful 3-band EQ. The Fender BG31 features an agathis wood top, back and sides; a nato neck; 32 in. scale length; a rosewood fingerboard; chrome die-cast tuners; and a metallic gloss finish.

Specifications

Series: BG Series

Top: Laminated Spruce

Back and Sides: Laminated Premium Mahogany

Body Style: Deep Bodied Jumbo, Acoustic / Electric Bass

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Neck: Nato

Bridge: Rosewood with Compensating Saddle

Machine Heads: Chrome (diecast)

Electronics: Squier APC-Pro On-Board Active Pre-amp with Piezo Pickup, Volume Control, 3-Band EQ

Finish: Satin (Polyurethane)

Scale Length: 32 in.

Body Depth: 3.75 in. (Front), 4 in. (Rear)

Width at Nut: 1.69 in.

Number of Frets: 20

Unique Features: Dot Position Inlays

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (105 ratings)
Submitted March 8, 2006 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Head turning beauty!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Love it -- beats hefting my old Fender Tele bass and the flight case that it's in.

Sound
This bass plays very nicely and has a decent tonal quality. Initially I was a bit concerned while playing it through a small combo amp because the pickup seemed to have a distinct drop off and lose the lower frequencies (E string). However, I have since begun plugging it into a D-box and playing it straight through our sound system which includes a sub-woofer. This has solved all of my initial concerns and it sounds great.

Quality
I've been very satisfied overall with this bass. I primarily use it to play in church to accompany select vocalist and contemporary style choir pieces. It's the perfect mix between acoustic and electric sounds. The only thing that I'm just beginning to experience is a little noise coming from the volume pot. Not sure how this could have gotten dirty already or if it's going bad -- but think I'm just starting to develop some issues with it.

Value
There are a lot of other acoustic basses out there that sell for a lot more money -- you can't beat the price tag on this guy.

Manufacturer Support
Soon after getting it, I sent it back to Fender to evaluate the pickup positioning and function. Fender was great at getting this thing checked and back to me in a timely manner.

The Wow Factor
The biggest reason read more I bought this bass was because of the way it jumped out at me as soon as I walked into the music store and saw it. That and the fact that the salesman didn't want me to buy it cause he liked playing it so much. It is a beautiful Metallic Cherry finish that will get everyone's head to turn and check it out!

Musical Background:
Health Care Provider by Day / Hobbyist by night

Musical Style:
You name it, I've done it. Play all styles but currently Church/Praise Team
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